Children's Community Nurse

Job overview

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?

Are you keen to work with motivated caring staff delivering the highest quality care?

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of our “Outstanding Team” in the Children’s Community Nursing Team caring for children across Cambridgeshire.

We are looking for a Children’s Community Nurse to join our dynamic team, based out of The Oak Tree Centre in Huntingdon and The Peacock Centre in Cambridge.  The team cover the whole of Cambridgeshire and provide a seven day service,  delivering quality care to make a difference to children and young people requiring nursing care in their homes or other community settings.

We have a dynamic team of highly skilled nurses who facilitate early discharge of children from hospital as well as prevent hospital admissions and ED attendance, and are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and motivated Band 6 Paediatric Nurses to work with us.

Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.

Main duties of the job

You should have RSCN/RN child qualifications.  You will be responsible for delivering a high standard of nursing care, should have excellent communication skills and be able to use your own initiative whilst also working well as a team player.

Experience of community work would be an advantage as well as experience, knowledge and understanding of working alongside other agencies and professionals including education, health, social care and the voluntary sector.

This role will give you the opportunity to assist with the development of Community Nursing within Cambridgeshire as well as develop your individual skills, and you will be supported to develop your expertise both within your Team and by regular reflection and professional training during the comprehensive induction period.  The opportunity to progress to undertake the degree/masters level qualification in Community Children's Nursing will be encouraged and supported.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel effectively and independently on a daily basis to and from the base, clients’ homes and other venues around the geographical area whilst transporting equipment.  If necessary, adjustments can be considered, in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide skilled paediatric nursing care to children and young people within their own home, school or nursery settings to ensure families are supported in the care of their children in the community.

Ensure continuity of care is established and appropriate support available for children, young people and families, with the aim of preventing unnecessary admission or attendance at hospital and facilitating earlier discharge where appropriate from both local and tertiary hospitals.

Act as a named nurse for a caseload of generic children and young people responsible for planning and co-ordinating care, delivering and evaluating the care given as well as on going complex case management. Must be able to use own initiative and work autonomously to provide skilled care.

Supervision and support available from  Lead Nurse.

Promote the health, comfort, dignity, privacy and quality of life for children young Work within the limits of the NMC code and guidelines, Trust policies, service operational policy and own professional competence.

Liaise with other members of a multi-professional multi-agency team regarding clinical management of patients to ensure effective treatment, by organising, liaising and co-ordinating care, taking the lead in decision making when appropriate.

Ensure prescribed nursing care is carried out in line with local and national policies including administration of SC / IV / Central IV treatments, taking of blood samples or specimens as required.

When appropriate ensure prescribed medication is administered correctly and safely (single checker procedure).

Clinicians with a V300 or V100 qualification are required to undertake a prescribing function within the role, which will include; maintaining their current registration with their professional body. Ensure they register with the Trust prescribing administrator. Fulfil all relevant continuing Professional development requirements. Identify their own development needs in regard to prescribing. Work in accordance with the Trust Medicines’ Policy (DN014) and relevant procedures.

Competently deliver / advise on specialist evidence based practice within the community setting as required e.g. wound management / gastrostomy care / oxygen dependency / portacaths / technology dependent children.

Provide skilled, evidenced based, sensitive care to children and young people who require end of life care.  Providing them with comprehensive care through the 24 hour period.  Liaise closely with other agencies to ensure good care assessment and delivery allowing the child, young person and family choice at the end of life stage.